Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, No Damage Reported
A magnitude 5.0 to 5.1 earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, with its epicenter about 218 km north-northwest of Bamboo Flat, according to the USGS. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged. This event follows recent seismic activity in the region, including a magnitude 4.6 quake recorded by the National Centre for Seismology earlier in February. Authorities continue monitoring the situation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 29 Oct, 10:09 am. Other outlets followed.